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Alexander Glazunov

Video Source | Classical Vault 1
Duration: 34:57

Glazunov’s Symphony No. 5 in B flat Major, Op 55, conducted by Evgeny Mravinsky with the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra. Live recording from Tokyo, June 1979.


About the composer…

Black and white image of Russian composer, Alexander Glazunov. Alexander Glazunov was a Russian composer celebrated for his remarkable musical talent and significant contributions to classical music. Born in St. Petersburg, Glazunov showed early promise. His compositions, including symphonies, ballets, and concertos, garnered widespread acclaim. Glazunov’s tenure as director of the conservatory marked an era of innovation in musical education. Glazunov’s legacy endures through his richly melodic compositions, admired for their lush orchestration and harmonic richness, securing his place among Russia’s foremost composers.

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